International outreach, worldwide partnerships, and exchange of information and education are the goals for the international program of the Foundation and Academy.

With its tradition of a century of education, the AAO-HNS/F is deeply involved in exchange of medical, scientific, and research information with otolaryngologists—head and neck surgeons around the globe.

Opportunities

The intent of the International Visiting Scholar Program is to bring rising academic stars to the U.S. from developing countries to attend the AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO℠ and take part in short-term observerships.

The intent of the International Visiting Scholar Program is to bring young academicians to the US from India (and other countries) to attend the AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO℠ and take part in short-term observerships.

The Nancy L. Snyderman, MD International Visiting Scholarships are intended to bring international women otolaryngologists, who are rising academic stars, to attend the AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO℠ and take part in short-term observer

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International Corresponding Societies (ICS)

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Past Coordinator for International Affairs Eugene N. Myers, MD developed a unique program of International Corresponding Societies which affiliate with the Academy on a peer-to-peer level. ICS leaders meet informally with Academy leaders for discussions on issues of mutual interest. The Academy Board of Governors is proactively exploring ways to assist ICS participants with their socioeconomic issues such as managed care, reimbursement, and defending their scope of practice.

Starting with the Spanish Society of ORL-HNS in 1997, the number of societies has grown to 42:

Foreign visitors studying in U.S. or Canadian otolaryngology departmentsAre you a junior faculty member now studying in the U.S.A. or Canada? You may be eligible for one of five grants of up to $1,000 each to attend our AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting. These grants are not available to citizens of the U.S.A. or Canada or to foreign nationals studying outside the U.S.A. Don't wait! The AAO-HNSF must receive your application no later than April 15. To apply, click here.

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2015 AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO℠

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International Guests of Honor

We are pleased to announce that the International Guests of Honor for the 2015 AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO℠ are Czech Republic, Panama, Slovakia, Taiwan, and Tanzania. Please visit the Annual Meeting Web Site to learn more.

International Outreach

Related Resources

Whether you missed the 2014 AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO℠ or couldn't make it to all the sessions on your list, you can still catch up on the latest science through the official Annual Meeting Webcast library-online at your convenience.